Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bratwurst vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between bratwurst and flour

  • Bratwurst has more vitamin B12, while flour has more iron, folate, selenium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 111% more than flour.
  • Bratwurst has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bratwurst is 28, while the glycemic index of flour is 72.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

Infographic

Bratwurst vs Flour infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more IronIron +364%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1563.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Flour
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4475%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2587.8%
Contains more WaterWater +375.3%
Contains more OtherOther +510.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3715.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9095.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bratwurst Flour
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bratwurst Flour DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 0µg 111%
Iron 1mg 4.64mg 46%
Folate 4µg 183µg 45%
Fats 26.34g 0.98g 39%
Sodium 848mg 2mg 37%
Selenium 14.1µg 33.9µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.785mg 34%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.682mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.08g 0.155g 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 2g 76.31g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.494mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8g 0.087g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 5.904mg 17%
Zinc 2.47mg 0.7mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.044mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.58g 0.413g 8%
Copper 0.08mg 0.144mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.438mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 107mg 5%
Protein 12.2g 10.33g 4%
Calories 297kcal 364kcal 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 108mg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 2g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bratwurst Flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Bratwurst
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Bratwurst
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/nutrients
  2. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.